LEE LAND TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEE LAND TRUST INC

EIN 04-3201900 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

to HELP PRESERVE THE RURAL CHARACTER of THE TOWN of LEE BY OFFERING LAND OWNERS AN OPPORTUNITY to PARTICIPATE IN GUIDING THE GROWTH BY DETERMINING THE EXTENT and QUALITY of THE LAND USE of THE TOWN, WHILE NOT INFRINGING ON ANYONES INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS; to PROVIDE PRIVATE

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.03%of revenue went to mission work60.5% of expenses · Program services

12.31%of revenue went to fundraising16.2% of expenses

$76.08spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.75%of revenue went to management and office costs23.3% of expenses

$285.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,885

Mission workProgram services$1,32846.03% of revenue60.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51217.75% of revenue23.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35512.31% of revenue16.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,19576.08% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202460.5% mission

202374.2% mission

202284.2% mission

202186.0% mission

202092.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,885

Expenses$2,195

Annual surplus $690 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,328 · 60.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$512 · 23.3% of expenses

Fundraising$355 · 16.2% of expenses

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Revenue$2,885

Expenses$2,195

Assets$627,667

Income$2,885

Contributions$2,885

Mission work (program services)$1,328

Fundraising$355

Management and general$512

Accounting fees$350

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

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DAVID BUTTERYBOARD MEMBER

GAIL CERESIATREASURER

JANET OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

JOAN ANGELOBOARD MEMBER

LINDA BUTTERYBOARD MEMBER

LINDA CYSZPRESIDENT/SECRETARY

SAL ANGELOBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ANTILBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: PO BOX 702, LEE, MA 01238
County: Berkshire
In care of: LINDA CYSZ
Primary officer: LINDA CYSZ, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(413) 243-0245

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONSOLATI TAX PREP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations